Ayodhya Sets Guinness World Records During Deepotsav 2024
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Deepotsav 2024 |
| Location | Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh |
| Date | 30th October 2024 |
| Organizers | Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department and Ayodhya District Administration |
| Significance | Celebrated Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. First Deepotsav since the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lala at the Ayodhya temple. |
| Guinness World Records | 1. World's Largest Display of Oil Lamps: 2,512,585 diyas lit along the Saryu River. 2. Most People Performing Diya Rotation Simultaneously. |
| Certificate Presentation | Certificates presented to UP CM Yogi Adityanath by Guinness World Records. Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak present. |
| Highlights | - Decorated Ghats and Riverbanks with thousands of diyas. - Laser, light, and sound shows narrating episodes from Ram Leela. - Drone show and fireworks. |
| Cultural and Religious Activities | - 18 tableaux depicting key moments from Lord Ram's life. - Chariot procession led by CM Yogi Adityanath with artists portraying Lord Ram, Sita, and Lakshman. |
| Dignitaries in Attendance | Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya. |
| CM Yogi Adityanath's Address | Highlighted resurgence of Sanatan Dharma. Emphasized Ayodhya and Kashi as symbols of India's spiritual and cultural revival. |
| New Initiatives | Launch of a tourism app to facilitate visits to Ayodhya. Release of a new book authored by Ayodhya's Mayor. |
| Cultural Impact | Enhanced Ayodhya's global image as a cultural and spiritual hub. Combined traditional customs with modern technology. |